Explore the diversity of Sri Lanka with adventures tailor made for families, one of the best family holiday destinations in the world. Experiences are led by Ayu in the Wild naturalists and local community-based guides - all born and bred in Sri Lanka. Our trips will entail bespoke experiences especially curated throughout the holiday to connect children to nature, wildlife, rewilding, wild foraging, become junior rangers and beach naturalists - “earth mothering” experiences that break children’s dependence on technology and create precious family time. Experiences especially for families with older kids will also include beach stays, visits to a few selected cultural sites and meet with locals passionate to show you their traditional livelihoods and craft - their life.
Itinerary highlights
Colombo walks to observe everyday lives of Sri Lankans, taste street food, and fly kites and enjoy the sunset at Galle Face.
Junior ranger wildlife safaris, privately guided, in search of monkeys, elephants and leopards in Yala, Kumana, Minneriya and Kaudulla National Parks- to learn and discover animal habitats and behaviour in the wild.
Camping holidays with a choice from rustic to glamping, set on the outside borders of national parks across the island.
Hands-on farm-to-table cooking experiences with local farming families in their humble homes, especially exciting for budding chefs on a holiday.
Spend the day playing games and interacting with the local children of the Classroom in the Wild, a dedicated positive impact spoken English initiative of Ayu in the Wild since 2012.
Inspiring walks ranging from soft treks for younger kids to lodge based intriguing guided walks among the lush Ceylon tea plantations in the central hills or village walks.
Guided visit to a tea factory for a quintessential tea experience in Sri Lanka.
Enjoy an epic train journey through beautiful and scenic mountain landscapes of the central hills.
Whale watching on board a private luxury yacht, with an option to be privately guided by a marine biologist.
Explore Polonnaruwa, cycling around the ancient ruins of Sri Lanka’s second Royal Kingdom between 11th and 13th Century and explore the film location of Disney’s Monkey Kingdom.